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PeopleOfSize.com Health Articles RSShttp://www.peopleofsize.com/uploads/CGFeedMaker/peopleofsize.pngV-Bloc - new hope or old spin?http://www.peopleofsize.com/articles/34/V-Bloc---new-hope-or-old-spin
Several years ago, they did a study on a device developed, I believe, in Switzerland called the "gastric pacer". Several US Weight loss surgery surgeons jumped on the bandwagon. What this device (implanted in the back...Wed, 04 Aug 2010 11:04:41 -0400http://www.peopleofsize.com/articles/34/V-Bloc---new-hope-or-old-spinFat, yes. Ashamed, nohttp://www.peopleofsize.com/articles/27/Fat-yes-Ashamed-no
While obese is a medical term, fat is the language of the bully. It's not a word doctors should use. ...Sun, 01 Aug 2010 18:07:18 -0400http://www.peopleofsize.com/articles/27/Fat-yes-Ashamed-noNew push for gastric bypass for diabeteshttp://www.peopleofsize.com/articles/25/New-push-for-gastric-bypass-for-diabetes
I have noticed a new media campaign hawking gastric bypass for diabetes. And not only that but also they are suggesting this surgery (which Rudy Leibel called "draconian") for those folks who are not especially...Tue, 13 Jul 2010 18:53:03 -0400http://www.peopleofsize.com/articles/25/New-push-for-gastric-bypass-for-diabetesMy Audition For The Biggest Looserhttp://www.peopleofsize.com/articles/24/My-Audition-For-The-Biggest-Looser
This article is people's experiences trying out for The Biggest Looser and other weight loss reality TV shows. More will be added over time. ...Sat, 03 Jul 2010 00:46:14 -0400http://www.peopleofsize.com/articles/24/My-Audition-For-The-Biggest-LooserWeight Loss Surgery release formhttp://www.peopleofsize.com/articles/23/Weight-Loss-Surgery-release-form
The following is the release form given to the patients of Dr Terry Simpson, bariatric surgeon, Phoenix, AZ and is reprinted with his permission. It is usually attributed to the insurance provider, Kaiser...Fri, 25 Jun 2010 13:06:29 -0400http://www.peopleofsize.com/articles/23/Weight-Loss-Surgery-release-formWhat happen over time with weight loss surgery?http://www.peopleofsize.com/articles/22/What-happen-over-time-with-weight-loss-surgery
Right after weight loss surgery is what is called the "honeymoon stage." ...Fri, 25 Jun 2010 13:03:07 -0400http://www.peopleofsize.com/articles/22/What-happen-over-time-with-weight-loss-surgeryResponsible reporting on gastric bypass http://www.peopleofsize.com/articles/21/Responsible-reporting-on-gastric-bypass
The following news story is the typical, presenting gastric bypass as a viable solution for obesity. The reporter irresponsibly only talked to the surgeons doing the surgery and did not do any research. "Our phones ...Thu, 27 May 2010 11:51:02 -0400http://www.peopleofsize.com/articles/21/Responsible-reporting-on-gastric-bypassOverweight and Obese Kids eat Less than their slim peershttp://www.peopleofsize.com/articles/20/Overweight-and-Obese-Kids-eat-Less-than-their-slim-peers
Totally destroying the image of the fat kid overeating which has been so popular on the American scene, a new study out of Canada found that actually overweight and obese kids ate less calories than their...Thu, 13 May 2010 22:22:13 -0400http://www.peopleofsize.com/articles/20/Overweight-and-Obese-Kids-eat-Less-than-their-slim-peersNo Fear of Fathttp://www.peopleofsize.com/articles/19/No-Fear-of-Fat
Fat is Bad.
Isn't it odd that people deeply divided on almost every important topic can so easily agree on that assertion? Isn't it strange that countries significantly divergent in culture, attitudes, and...Tue, 11 May 2010 00:19:22 -0400http://www.peopleofsize.com/articles/19/No-Fear-of-FatAn Interview with Medical Rights Champion Lynn McAfeehttp://www.peopleofsize.com/articles/18/An-Interview-with-Medical-Rights-Champion-Lynn-McAfee
LYNN MC AFEE is three weeks old, and her parents are panicking. Why has she gained so much weight and grown so long? Her large mother has already spent many painful years of her life ...Tue, 11 May 2010 00:15:16 -0400http://www.peopleofsize.com/articles/18/An-Interview-with-Medical-Rights-Champion-Lynn-McAfeeInterview with Jennifer Jonassen by El Correo for FAT Filmhttp://www.peopleofsize.com/articles/16/Interview-with-Jennifer-Jonassen-by-El-Correo-for-FAT-Film
...Mon, 10 May 2010 14:44:13 -0400http://www.peopleofsize.com/articles/16/Interview-with-Jennifer-Jonassen-by-El-Correo-for-FAT-FilmLipo-dissolve- does it work and is it safe?http://www.peopleofsize.com/articles/15/Lipo-dissolve--does-it-work-and-is-it-safe
Fig.com has filed chapter 11, closed 17 clinics releasing 500 employees into the unemployed. A CEO interviewed by one reporter, cited "decreased discretionary spending by consumers, lower seasonal sales in the third and fourth quarters and bad press about...Mon, 10 May 2010 14:21:52 -0400http://www.peopleofsize.com/articles/15/Lipo-dissolve--does-it-work-and-is-it-safeIntuitive Eatinghttp://www.peopleofsize.com/articles/14/Intuitive-Eating
1. Intuitive Eating emerged both from our clinical experiences and research (LL Birch's Parent-child feeding relationship, Restraint Theory, Habituation, to name a few).
...Mon, 10 May 2010 14:20:20 -0400http://www.peopleofsize.com/articles/14/Intuitive-EatingHealth At Every Sizehttp://www.peopleofsize.com/articles/13/Health-At-Every-Size
I think it's important to look at what the HAES movement is all about at the very basic level. Here's a quote from the book: ...Mon, 10 May 2010 14:17:38 -0400http://www.peopleofsize.com/articles/13/Health-At-Every-SizeHow can stress make you FAThttp://www.peopleofsize.com/articles/12/How-can-stress-make-you-FAT
The same old adage.
I have just come out of the battle field, I had no warning, I have a terrible flu and my voice is gone, I was weak and I said it few times live on that radio...Mon, 10 May 2010 14:15:50 -0400http://www.peopleofsize.com/articles/12/How-can-stress-make-you-FATRNY vs. Lapbandhttp://www.peopleofsize.com/articles/11/RNY-vs-Lapband
The weight loss surgeries most often done today are the lap band and the gastric bypass or the sleeve gastrectomy. ...Mon, 10 May 2010 14:13:38 -0400http://www.peopleofsize.com/articles/11/RNY-vs-LapbandYo-Yo Dieting May Lead to Chronic Inflammation, Disease, Unhealthy Weighthttp://www.peopleofsize.com/articles/9/Yo-Yo-Dieting-May-Lead-to-Chronic-Inflammation-Disease-Unhealthy-Weight
This isn't the type of cycling we're talking about but you get the point. Who among the frequent readers of this blog hasn't lost and gained weight numerous times? If you're like many American women, this describes you. It certainly...Mon, 10 May 2010 14:08:56 -0400http://www.peopleofsize.com/articles/9/Yo-Yo-Dieting-May-Lead-to-Chronic-Inflammation-Disease-Unhealthy-WeightLaparoscopic Sleeve Gastrectomy Surgeryhttp://www.peopleofsize.com/articles/8/Laparoscopic-Sleeve-Gastrectomy-Surgery
This procedure removes 90 percent of your stomach and throws it in the garbage. It CANNOT be reversed!That means that everything digested in the stomach including B12, protein, and fat will be undigested or poorly digested and you can...Mon, 10 May 2010 14:01:02 -0400http://www.peopleofsize.com/articles/8/Laparoscopic-Sleeve-Gastrectomy-Surgery10 Things You can do Right Nowhttp://www.peopleofsize.com/articles/6/10-Things-You-can-do-Right-Now
Given the focus on weight by the health establishment, the government and the media, it is not surprising that many people in this country are anxiously asking the same question. And there is no shortage of recommendations out there directing...Mon, 10 May 2010 13:54:52 -0400http://www.peopleofsize.com/articles/6/10-Things-You-can-do-Right-NowSmall Choices BIG bodieshttp://www.peopleofsize.com/articles/5/Small-Choices-BIG-bodies
HOW COUNTLESS DAILY DECISIONS CONTRIBUTE TO AMERICA'S BURGEONING WAISTLINE ...Mon, 10 May 2010 13:53:06 -0400http://www.peopleofsize.com/articles/5/Small-Choices-BIG-bodiesNational Healthcare Quality Reporthttp://www.peopleofsize.com/articles/2/National-Healthcare-Quality-Report
Health care seeks to diagnose, treat, and improve the physical and mental well-being of all Americans. Across the lifespan, health care helps people stay healthy, recover from illness, live with chronic disease or disability, and cope with death and dying....Mon, 10 May 2010 13:35:42 -0400http://www.peopleofsize.com/articles/2/National-Healthcare-Quality-ReportAn epidemic of Obesity Mythshttp://www.peopleofsize.com/articles/1/An-epidemic-of-Obesity-Myths
It’s been called as dangerous as terrorism and compared to the Black Death and a massive SARS outbreak. But what is the truth about obesity?
Overblown rhetoric about the “obesity epidemic” has it- self reached epidemic proportions, sending...Mon, 10 May 2010 13:30:33 -0400http://www.peopleofsize.com/articles/1/An-epidemic-of-Obesity-MythsHealth at Every Sizehttp://www.peopleofsize.com/articles/17/Health-at-Every-Size
HAES is not exactly the same as size acceptance, because it focuses on health. But it replaces the weight-centered health advice with what we actually know empirically helps people be healthier, whether they lose...Fri, 19 Feb 2010 22:15:38 -0500http://www.peopleofsize.com/articles/17/Health-at-Every-Size